The All New Tas - What's for Dinner Thread - & - Don't Get Uppity.

[domino-710]

Tas mentioned there was a good thread on - What's for Dinner.

Seems it ended up - a bit ' snooty '.

So - no fancy - dancy - stuff - just good fresh ideas for dins.

Oh - & Freddie - just loved the zucchini slice - if you could just put it here one more time - I swear not to lose it again.

And please - this time add the - zucchinis. lol.

Here - tonight - Chicken Schnit's with salad.

[sandypas]

Making porcipine balls tonight with mash.  Vegies will be hidden in the balls for obvious reasons.  Everyone loves them - even the kid up the road.  Went home and told his mum she should make them.  She didn't know what they were.

Already planning a casserole for late lunch Sunday before my son hits the road again.  Might leave tomorrow night to my daughter in law.

All just old fashioned comfort food!  

[tasfleur]

Yes indeed, goes lovely with coffee.

[tasfleur]

I'm almost too scared to ask;   what are porcupine balls and could there be a recipe please?

                                                        

[travlyn2012]

Tonight we are not having fish.

Wifey asked if I would like some  pasta.

Of course

[sandypas]

Tasfleur, they are really just meatballs with a bit of rice in them that pokes out like porcipine spikes when they are cooked - well, a little bit.  They are cooked in tomato soup and yummy over mash.  I put baby spinich, celery, onion and carrot in them.  I'll find the proper recipe later.

[imastawka]

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@travlyn2012 wrote:

Loved the Cowboy, I cant recall the brand, but they took if off the market some years ago.

I didn't like the brand that the bottle shops then began to sell, and stopped drinking it.

 

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No ready made stuff for me, Trav.

Make the shots myself with Baileys and Butterscotch Schnapps.

We just call 'em our Postprandial - lol       

[tasfleur]

Thanks Sandy, looking forward to it xx

[tasfleur]

Tomorrow I'm going to be making tourtiere  (it's a meat pie from Quebec original cuisine) .. yum!

[sandypas]

PORCUPINE BALLS

Ingredients

• 500 g lean beef mince
• 1/2 cup rice uncooked
• 1 onion finely chopped
• 1 egg lightly beaten
• 1 tsp crushed garlic
• 2 tbs plain flour
• 1 pinch Italian mixed herbs (I use dried or fresh parsley)
• 440 g tomato soup

Method

• STEP 1 In a large bowl, mix all ingredients together.
• STEP 2 Shape mixture into large walnut-sized balls.  "Massage" well - helps keep them together.
• STEP 3 Place in a suitable oven-proof baking container.
• STEP 4 Mix soup with half a can of water and pour over meatballs.
• STEP 5 Cook for about 45 minutes or until rice is cooked (it will take longer in a slow cooker).

Notes

You can cook the meatballs in a casserole dish for oven cooking, covered frying pan for stovetop or a slow cooker. Add a bit more water during cooking if necessary. Grated carrot and zucchini and other vegetables can be added to the meatballs for extra vegetable content. Serve with mashed potaoes and a green vegetable.

[sandypas]

*****  Meant to say - I dont put flour in mine - I put 1/2 cup fresh multigrain breadcrumbs and also a splash of worcestershire sauce in with the tomato soup.  Breadcrumbs make the meatballs soft and melt in the mouth.